waterslide

noun

wa·​ter·​slide ˈwȯ-tər-ˌslīd How to pronounce waterslide (audio)
ˈwä-
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool

Examples of waterslide in a Sentence

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The Frightening Bolt drop slide was closed during the media sailing after a glass panel on the same waterslide on the Star’s sister ship shattered, injuring a passenger inside. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025 After zipping down waterslides and floating around the lazy river, the three of us snuggled in our towels, munching on french fries in a cabana at Aqua Nick. Danielle Owen, Parents, 31 July 2025 Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City, another STAR bond project, was permanently closed after the 2016 death of a 10-year-old child on the park’s signature waterslide. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 The park with a lazy river and waterslides is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterslide

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterslide was in 1889

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“Waterslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterslide. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.

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waterslide

noun
wa·​ter·​slide -ˌslīd How to pronounce waterslide (audio)
: a continuously wetted chute (as at an amusement park) down which people slide into a pool
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